New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for December 24, 2024

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NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296, December 24, 2024

Today's Strands puzzle features the clue Who on Earth...? Seven words await: one pangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Need a helping hand without spoilers? These hints subtly guide you towards the theme.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Inhabitants of Earth.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Common given names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Names that are also natural elements.

Spoilers for Two Words in Today's Strands

Individual word spoilers and placement are below. Use only if you need help with specific words.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete solution, including themed words, the pangram, and their grid positions, is revealed below.

The theme is NatureNames. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.

Today's Strands Explained

Stuck? This section breaks down the clue, theme, and word connections.

The themed words are all Nature Names—given names that also represent natural elements (e.g., River). The clue "Who on Earth" refers to these earthly names.

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